Orleans, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Orleans, Humboldt County.
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Orleans rests within a fold of the Klamath River, where the water, a silken ribbon of jade and slate, has long dictated the pulse of this place. It lies 47.4 miles north-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-north-east of Hoopa. The landscape here is a study in greens and greys, a dense tapestry woven by ancient redwoods and Douglas fir, their immense forms reaching skyward as if in silent supplication. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of humus and decaying leaves, a constant, cool exhalation from the surrounding forest, and in the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the canopy, casts long, slanted shafts of light that illuminate dust motes dancing like tiny, golden spirits. The river itself is a presence, its murmur a ceaseless counterpoint to the rustling of leaves, its currents carving patient, indelible lines into the riverbanks. This corner of Humboldt County has a history tethered to the river's bounty and the timber that once dominated its economy. For generations, logging camps and small sawmills were the lifeblood of Orleans, their operations a testament to the sheer scale of the forests. Though the roar of chainsaws has softened, the legacy of that industry remains in the weathered barns and the enduring connection the residents feel to the land. The river continues to offer sustenance, whether through fishing or the quiet contemplation it inspires, and a scattering of small businesses, often family-run, cater to both locals and the occasional traveler drawn by the promise of wild beauty and a slower pace of life. Orleans retains a character that feels both grounded in its past and resilient in its present.
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| Location | Orleans, Humboldt County, California |
| Coordinates | 41.301515°N, 123.54117°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95556 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orleans, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Orleans includes coordinates 41.301515°N, 123.541170°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 95556. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.